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We are because of them – Part 5 0f 5

A documentary by Tana Baru Productions, and Directed by Rhomeez Petersen

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We are because of them – Part 4 0f 5

A documentary by Tana Baru Productions, and Directed by Rhomeez Petersen

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We are because of them – Part 3 of 5

A documentary by Tana Baru Productions, and Directed by Rhomeez Petersen

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We are because of them – Part 2 of 5

A documentary by Tana Baru Productions, and Directed by Rhomeez Petersen

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We are because of them – Part 1 0f 5

A documentary by Tana Baru Productions, and Directed by Rhomeez Petersen

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Modern Identity Is Not All Black Or White

Where Harlesden had been black, Oxford was white. I went from being the only white kid on the team to the only black kid on the team. Are you black, brother? Growing up, I just was. My mum was white and my dad was brown. My mum’s relatives lived here, and the old ones had [...]

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The Coloureds of Southern Africa

The various Coloured communities in southern Africa developed out by events of the Dutch colonization of South Africa. In 1652 a small company of employees of the Dutch East India Company were settled on the southern tip of Africa in order to establish a refreshment station for the Company’s ships en route to the Far [...]

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What is a Coloured?

To a biologist, “race” means a very specific thing. It’s essentially a synonym for “variety”, or “sub-species”, and applies, as the name implies, to a portion of a species. Now, defining species is a massively problematic affair, and one that’s never really been settled. Nevertheless, most biologists agree that species are “real” categories, whereas other [...]

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Remembering ‘Stephen Bantu Biko’ 12-09-1977

He died today. Yet He lives. A son of Africa died many tears ago, today who used his mind and words as a weapon a man of his people till the end He lived speaking his freedom for all He died a free man. He lived. . His mind and words was his weapon silenced [...]

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Race Ebonics – Different names, the same people!

All around the world, proud individuals of mixed ancestry, heritage, religion and heritage define and identify themselves that are particular to their country and culture. Some of the words are offensive but they do not in any way reflect the ideas, aims and principles of the Beyond Identity family. We are people because of other [...]

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